Governance
Our Fellowship is a registered charitable institution. In 2005 we also became a registered Society with the name: First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo.
We are governed by a seven person Board of Directors, consisting five member-at-large, a secretary and chair. The minister is an ex-officio member. Board members are elected to a 2-year term and meetings follow a shared leadership model. The fellowship year runs from July 1 to June 30 with Board elections held each September.
First Unitarian Fellowship of Nanaimo, along with dozens of other Canadian congregations, is a member of the Canadian Unitarian Council (CUC). The CUC provides a voice for our vibrant, liberal faith community, within the interfaith community in Canada, and within the international UU community. The CUC is accountable to its members.
Our 2022-23 Board of Directors
| Committee Board Liaisons | |
| Committee | Liaison |
| Archives and Library | Open |
| Children and Youth Spiritual Exploration: | Ellie von Boettcher |
| Communications (Publicity) | Linda Reid |
| Environmental Justice | Bill Woolverton |
| Joint Building | John Soer |
| Joint Finance | John Soer |
| Lay Chaplaincy | Debbie Goodman |
| Membership/Care and Concern | Carolyn Miller |
| Leadership Development | Open |
| Human Resources | Don Gayton |
| Technology Management | Don Gayton |
| Shared Ministry | Debbie Goodman |
| Shelter Management Team | Bill Woolverton |
| Sunday Services | Debbie Goodman |
| Staff Board Liaisons | |
| Office Administrator (Lise Smith) | John Soer |
| Music Director (Patrick Courtin) | Linda Reid |
| Spiritual Exploration Coordinator (vacant) | Ellie von Boettcher |
| Shelter Director (Paul Manly) | Bill Woolverton |
Fellowship Documents
Access to Fellowship bylaws and policies, committee mandates and other documents can be found on our Documents Page.